UC's Lawrence may not return this season

4:52 PM,
Jan. 14, 2014

Jermaine Lawrence (11) has missed the Bearcats' last two games with a sprained big toe on his left foot.

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University of Cincinnati coach Mick Cronin says his players should assume that freshman forward Jermaine Lawrence will not return to play the rest of this season.

"If and when we get him back it's a bonus," Cronin said. "We've got to prepare to be the team we are now going forward because you don't know what's going to happen."

Lawrence has missed the Bearcats' last two games with a sprained big toe on his left foot and was not expected to play Tuesday night against Temple. There's no indication that he will return anytime soon. ...